Bateman Civil Survey Company (BCSC) is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Locate It, a trusted private utility locating provider based in Raleigh, NC. The strategic move strengthens Bateman’s ability to deliver comprehensive underground utility services, bolstering safety, precision, and project efficiency for clients throughout North Carolina and along the East Coast.
About Locate It
Locate It has built a strong reputation for specialized electromagnetic (EM) and ground-penetrating radar (GPR) utility locating services that help contractors, developers, and homeowners uncover the infrastructure beneath their feet.
Private utility locating is a critical complement to the public “Call Before You Dig” process, which only includes information about utilities owned by public providers. Private utility lines, things like service connections to homes, irrigation systems, or privately installed telecom conduits, remain unmarked without specialized locating work. Because about 60% of underground utilities are privately owned, having precise private utilities marked is essential to avoid costly damages, project delays, and safety hazards on the jobsite.
By bringing Locate It into the Bateman family, our clients will benefit from an expanded team of skilled locators and enhanced service capacity, ensuring that both public and private subsurface infrastructures are identified before construction begins.
Introducing Bateman’s SUE Services
One of Bateman’s core strengths is our industry-leading Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) practice. SUE is a specialized methodology that uses advanced tools and techniques to locate and map underground utilities at varying levels of precision to support safe, efficient construction and design.
Here’s how Bateman’s SUE services elevate your projects:
- Quality Level D - Records Research: We start with the best available utility records and historical data.
- Quality Level C - Surface Feature Survey: We combine records with visible utility features in the field to refine understanding of underground conditions.
- Quality Level B - Geophysical Locating: Using EM and GPS-enabled GPR systems, we map utilities with a high degree of accuracy.
- Quality Level A - Vacuum Excavation: For the highest confidence, we expose and verify utilities to precisely document size, depth, and material.
This multi-tiered approach gives engineers, contractors, and project owners the data they need to avoid costly utility strikes, streamline design, and protect crews on site. With the acquisition of Locate It, Bateman’s SUE team now has even greater depth in utility detection technologies and field expertise.
A Safer, Smarter Path Forward
The integration of Locate It’s utility locating capabilities into Bateman Civil Survey’s broader suite of services means fewer surprises underground and a more proactive approach to jobsite safety. Whether you’re in pre-construction planning or preparing to break ground, our expanded team is ready to provide accurate, reliable utility data that keeps your project on budget and on schedule.
Contact Bateman Civil Survey Company today to learn more about how our combined utility locating and SUE services can protect your next project from what’s hidden beneath the surface.
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